It's happened with Zelda before. At least they always turn out great. Still, I remember going mental waiting for OOT.

Why was this not in the OP? 

There you go people! Heres you're answer regarding the NX! 

I think Nintendo should just make direct sequels to their Zelda game while another group starts thinking of an original map, gameplay, story, and etc. So maybe a new Zelda game every 5 years but a sequel between that 5 year gap.

PR babble, I'm sure. I'm sure they sensed the anticipation of Zelda and decided to launch it with the nx. It would've cannibalized potential sales for the nx in the beginning. If you launch both together people can decide to make the jump knowing it's over for the wii u.

Just remeber one thing this Zelda is the biggest game nintendo have ever made, with biggest team they have ever had working on a single project.

In short Zelda BoTW has to sell some serious numbers to make money and they ain't taking the risk of low sales by releasing it on the Wii U only.

I'm thinking Nintendo need sales upward of 6 million.

Yeah, fuck them and their delays!
And just like I said since the first delay: it was coming to the Wii U succesor. Maybe people will learn to not live in denial.

Also if this is true, Aonuma basically has confirmed that NX is a more traditional console. Sporting games that focus not on unique features but getting into the game and playing it. BoTW will easily hit 6 Million across both consoles.

I'm glad the game got delayed and is also being developed with new hardware in mind. Had it been released in late '14 or sometime in '15 as originally expected, it probably would've been more like Skyward Sword 2.0 rather than the gorgeous and massive open world / go anywhere type of game we are now getting.

I think the original delay from 2015 was due to the game increasing in complexity. The delay to 2017 was definitely because of NX. Seeing the results, I'm OK with it.

Well, it didn't happen as planned.